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Katani Kalan the ideal village
— Lovleen Bains The Tribune August 09,2000
OF the countless villages in Punjab, Katani Kalan, can be counted as an exception.Possessing almost every basic requirement, it is an ideal village to live in.
The village is 500 years old and situated at a distance of 8 km from Doraha Mandi. Covering an area of 600 bighas and having a population of approximately 10,000 Katani Kalan is famous among the nearby villages for its touches of modernity. The oldest temple of the village is the Shiv Mandir which is 350 years old and where festivals like Shivratri, Janmashtami, etc are celebrated with great enthusiasm by the whole village, leaving aside all caste and religious barriers. The famous Gurdwara Degsar Sahib is also in this village.
Of the total population, 90 per cent are literate. Of these, 40 per cent are graduates. There is no dearth of schools in the village. There is a higher secondary school for girls, a high school for boys, a primary school and two model schools. Nearly 1500 children are on the rolls of these schools and with the construction of the able staff, these educational institutions are ideal centres of study. The village also has a civil hospital of 25 beds where facilities like X-ray and ECG are available. Although occasionally the availability of medicines is erratic the staff is regular while on duty and diligent at work. A veterinary hospital is also run here.
Katani Kalan also has a kalyan centre meant for giving free coaching in stitching, knitting, embroidery, cooking, etc to scheduled caste girls. Every thing required for the purpose is supplied by the centre. Not only this, every student is provided with a free sewing, machine after the completion of the course. Apart from all this there is a bus stand, an electricity board, a filling station, two banks and four dharamshalas in the village. Regular cleaning of the village is undertaken by a six-worker force provided by the government and assisted by two members of the panchayat.
Among the prominent personalities of the village, the name of the late Sardar Bahadur Kartar Singh comes to mind. A forest officer during British rule, he donated property worth crores of rupees and established three trusts for the cause of rural uplift. The contribution of this great man for the progress of this village cannot be overlooked. He turned this small village into a model gram. Wg Cdr Harcharan Singh Mangat, recipient of the Param Vir Chakra and Wg Cdr Dilbesh Rai, also hail from this place. Others include the late Mr Gurdial Singh Katani, President, Ludhiana Congress (Rural), Prof Gurnam Singh Mangat (retd.), and DIG Mr Karkirat Singh (retd.)
To sum up, the village has tried to fulfil every demand of its residents. The sarpanch, Mr Manjit Singh Mangat, with the assistance of nine other panchayat members, is actively involved in further improvements. Lala Lajpat Rai, member, Rajya Sabha, is a resident of this village, and in the words of the sarpanch, “Lala ji has left no stone unturned for the development of the village. His efforts have borne fruit and the solid financial support extended by him has made this village a heaven on earth.”
Still problems like broken roads and drainage of surplus water remain unattended. But they too should be solved soon, says the sarpanch. Katani Kalan is today self-sufficient with the looks of a small town.
— Lovleen Bains The Tribune August 09,2000
OF the countless villages in Punjab, Katani Kalan, can be counted as an exception.Possessing almost every basic requirement, it is an ideal village to live in.
The village is 500 years old and situated at a distance of 8 km from Doraha Mandi. Covering an area of 600 bighas and having a population of approximately 10,000 Katani Kalan is famous among the nearby villages for its touches of modernity. The oldest temple of the village is the Shiv Mandir which is 350 years old and where festivals like Shivratri, Janmashtami, etc are celebrated with great enthusiasm by the whole village, leaving aside all caste and religious barriers. The famous Gurdwara Degsar Sahib is also in this village.
Of the total population, 90 per cent are literate. Of these, 40 per cent are graduates. There is no dearth of schools in the village. There is a higher secondary school for girls, a high school for boys, a primary school and two model schools. Nearly 1500 children are on the rolls of these schools and with the construction of the able staff, these educational institutions are ideal centres of study. The village also has a civil hospital of 25 beds where facilities like X-ray and ECG are available. Although occasionally the availability of medicines is erratic the staff is regular while on duty and diligent at work. A veterinary hospital is also run here.
Katani Kalan also has a kalyan centre meant for giving free coaching in stitching, knitting, embroidery, cooking, etc to scheduled caste girls. Every thing required for the purpose is supplied by the centre. Not only this, every student is provided with a free sewing, machine after the completion of the course. Apart from all this there is a bus stand, an electricity board, a filling station, two banks and four dharamshalas in the village. Regular cleaning of the village is undertaken by a six-worker force provided by the government and assisted by two members of the panchayat.
Among the prominent personalities of the village, the name of the late Sardar Bahadur Kartar Singh comes to mind. A forest officer during British rule, he donated property worth crores of rupees and established three trusts for the cause of rural uplift. The contribution of this great man for the progress of this village cannot be overlooked. He turned this small village into a model gram. Wg Cdr Harcharan Singh Mangat, recipient of the Param Vir Chakra and Wg Cdr Dilbesh Rai, also hail from this place. Others include the late Mr Gurdial Singh Katani, President, Ludhiana Congress (Rural), Prof Gurnam Singh Mangat (retd.), and DIG Mr Karkirat Singh (retd.)
To sum up, the village has tried to fulfil every demand of its residents. The sarpanch, Mr Manjit Singh Mangat, with the assistance of nine other panchayat members, is actively involved in further improvements. Lala Lajpat Rai, member, Rajya Sabha, is a resident of this village, and in the words of the sarpanch, “Lala ji has left no stone unturned for the development of the village. His efforts have borne fruit and the solid financial support extended by him has made this village a heaven on earth.”
Still problems like broken roads and drainage of surplus water remain unattended. But they too should be solved soon, says the sarpanch. Katani Kalan is today self-sufficient with the looks of a small town.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 30°50'46"N 76°4'47"E
- Kot Gangu Rai 2.4 km
- Begowal 4.1 km
- Rampur 4.6 km
- Koom Kalan 8.4 km
- Manji Sahib, Kotan 10 km
- Budhewal 11 km
- Mangli Uchi 12 km
- Jugiana 14 km
- Bilaspur 15 km
- Urapar 26 km
- Ludhiana College Of Engg. & Tech. 0.7 km
- Katani Khurd 1.1 km
- Raw Brick Works 2.1 km
- Raw Brick Works 2.4 km
- Raw brick Works 2.4 km
- Neelon 2.7 km
- latton joga 2.7 km
- Bonn Bread Kohara 5.3 km
- AKP PROJECTS. 5.3 km
- mann green farm 7.2 km
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